Combined cane and fish-rod



I T. POREMBA.

COMBINED CANE AND FISH ROD.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 24.1919.

Patented Apr. 6, 1920.

ammtoz Thomas Poreq'vba THOMAS POREMBA, OF ROME, NEW YORK.

COMBINED CANE AND FISH-ROD.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 6, 1920.

Application filed July 24, 1919. Serial No. 312,944.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS POREMBA, a citizen of Poland, residing atRome, county of Oneida, and State of New York, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in Combined Canes and Fish- Rods, of which thefollowing is a specifica- Figure 1 is a partial longitudinal sectionalview-taken through an embodiment of the invention, the parts being shownin a closed,

retracted position.

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of the same, the parts being in anextended position, and

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary side elevational view showing the tip end of thecane.

The invention is comprised of a plurality of sectional, telescopicallyunited tubes, the main or upper section 10 which forms the exterior ofthe cane body, being suited to receive the next adjacent section '11,inclosing a third section 12, which in turn receives the lower orinnermost section 13.

A hollow handle 14 is provided with a, screw-threaded plug 15, suited tobe re ceived in the internally threaded, upper end of the outer tube 10,through which passes a pin 16, having a head 17, by which it is held inconnection with the tube.

At the opposite end of the handle 14 is a cover plate 18, hingedlyengaged by the pin 19 with the bracket 20, formed with the handle,opposite to which is a lug extension formed with the cover plate 18,presenting two angular faces 21 and 22, converging at a common point,against which-is pressed the free end of a flat spring 23, riveted tothe handle in such manner that the plate 18 may be held closely adjacentto the end of the hollow tubular handle, as shown in Fig. 1, or theplate held extended therefrom when the spring 23 is in contact with theface 21.

Extending radially outward from a point near the end of the outer tube10 is a pin 24 adapted to engage in a bayonet joint slot 25, formed in acap 26, the lower beveled portion 2'? having an open aperture 28,receptive of a tip or pin 29, extending downward from the circular plate30, in the interior of the cap 26 and rigidly engaged with the lower endof the inner smaller tube 13.

Formed at the upper end of the inner tube 13 is a head 31 mounting aplunger 32, its point 33 being pressed outward due to a coiledcompression spring 34, so as to engage in an opening 35, formed in theenveloping tube 12, which in turn is provided with a head 36, carrying aplunger 37, pressed out by the spring 38, its point 39 being engageablein a similar opening 40 formed in the next adjacent tube 11, which inturn has a head 41, carrying a plunger 42, pressed outwardly by thespring 43, the point 44 of the plunger being engageable in an opening45, formed in the walls of the outer tube 10.

A coiled compression spring 46 is arranged interiorly of the outer tube10 pressing against the plate 30 at one end and the lower end of thetube 11, when the cap 26 is in place, holding the parts againstdisplacement. A similar spring 47 extends between the heads 36 and 41 sothat upon the cap 26 being released, the inner tubes are forcedoutwardly, the various spring pressed plungers entering theirappropriate openings in the next circumjacent tubes, holding the partswhen extended from further separation until the plungers have beenpressed inwardly in a manner which will be clearly apparent, while thetubular handle 14 may be used as a receptacle for lines, hooks and otheraccessories so that the same may be carried in a convenient andpractical manner.

The method of extending the cane, so as to be used as a fishing rod,will be clearly apparent from the foregoing description, it merelyconsisting in removing the cap 26 and withdrawing the tubular elementsuntil the plunger pins have entered the corresponding openings, holdingthe several tubes rigidly extended, and conversely, when it is desiredto use the implement as a cane, the plunger pins are pressed inward,permitting each of the several telescopic sections to be entered, oneafter the other and 7 the cap replaced, whereupon the device may be usedas a cane or walking stick in the ordinary manner.

Having thus described my invention'wha't I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent', is'

In a combined telescopic cane and fishing pole having a hollow handlefor the storage of fishing paraphernalia,- the combination of aplurality of telescopic sections, spring pressed plungers' in each ofsaid sections adapted to enter openings in the next adjacent section, acap for closing the lower end of the cane a spring for forcing thesections out of the cane upon the removal of said cap, anda spring forholding the parts against displacement within the cane when 'said'cap isin place.

THOl IAS POREMBA.

